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Summer Reading 2025

Summer Reading 2025: Level Up At Your Library

All Day 6/1 - 7/31
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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Young Adult, Children, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Challenge
Event Details:

Sign yourself up through the Beanstack App, or sign up in person with a librarian. This year expect lots of games and gaming-themed activities to accompany the traditional book-logging. We like this year’s theme, and we’re going all-in.

VISUAL BALANCE: Creating Effective Layouts

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Register Now
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to create visually balanced images (photos, flyers, posters, etc.). Using principles of design you’ll create effective layouts. 
| Ages 12+ | In-Person / Zoom Meeting.

GarageBand for iOS How-To: How to Import, Clip, Fade Intro & Outro, and Export

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Got an iPhone? Or iPad? Have audio you’d like to share, but wish to share a portion of it? Well, you’ll learn how to do that. Learn how to import it, clip it, fade its intro and outro, and then export it.

Canva Tips

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn awesome Canva tips including how to setup your design to print to our printers.

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Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity in the Makerspace! Work on projects! Use our tools and materials!

Kids under 12 must be with an adult.

 

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Adorable Arts & Crafts

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us Tuesdays in June at 4:30PM for Adorable Art. Each week we will complete a new cute art project. Please register to participate in this free event; walk-ins will be turned away if space is at capacity. 

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Storytime for Children and Craft

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

 

Our topic will be ice cream!

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

UNO Tournament

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
Other
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Think you have what it takes to be a UNO Master? Come by for our UNO Tournament and win a prize! 

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Aprende Inglés por la Tarde REGISTRATION CLOSED

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Eventos En Español
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Eventos En Español
Event Details:

La maestra Michelle enseñará clases de inglés a estudiantes del nivel intermedio en la biblioteca por las tardes todos los martes de Junio.    Por favor traigan su carpeta roja y plumones de color.  Es importante ser puntual.

Canva Tips

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn awesome Canva tips including how to setup your design to print to our printers.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Talk Time Practice your English

10:00am - 11:30am
Eventos En Español
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Program Type: Eventos En Español
Event Details:

Personas de todos los niveles de clase de inglés son bienvenidos a practicar su inglés durante este horario.

Make A Wish & Place It In A Sand Bottle Craft!

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a wish, place it in a bottle with some sand in it. Ages 4 to 12 years old. Registration online, space is limited.

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

June Maker Challenge: Rainbow Photo Holders

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adult
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: During Maker Hours
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a rainbow photo holder out of air clay.

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity in the Makerspace! Work on projects! Use our tools and materials!

Kids under 12 must be with an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Juneteenth Storytime & Wreath Craft

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a storytime where we learn all about Juneteenth! After the storytime, we we complete a Juneteenth wreath to display in your home.

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Learn Google Sheets Basics

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Google Sheets in this 4-part course for adults. Create, format, and organize data with confidence—no experience needed! Limited space-Registration Required. 
 

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Soul Food & Film: Family Movie and Dinner

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults, Young Adult, Children, All Ages
Food & Drink, Movie
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Young Adult, Children, All Ages
Program Type: Food & Drink, Movie
Event Details:

Celebrate Juneteenth with a showing of the film "Soul" and dinner from a local soul food restaurant. Families are welcome. This event is NOT suggested for individuals with food allergies. Registration required; limit 20. 

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Regular Busines Meeting of the Blue Island Library Board of Trustees

Agenda

Juneteenth *Closed*

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Blue Island Public Library

Open Makerspace Hours

3:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Eventos En Español, Workshop
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity in the Makerspace! Work on projects! Use our tools and materials!

Kids under 12 must be with an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Juneteenth Take & Make

All Day
Children
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Swing by the Children's Department and grab a Juneteenth Take & Make Wreath craft. No holds, all day while supplies last. 

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Bilingual Storytime at the Park/Hora de Cuentos en el Parque

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, All Ages
Storytime
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come by the Park for a Storytime! No registration required! 

Ven al parque para una hora de cuentos! No requiere registro!


 

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Cyber Security

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to protect yourself online and how to avoid being a victim of an online scam. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Kid's Paint & Sip: World of Reptiles

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a reptile-themed Kid's Paint & Sip. There will be two dates:

Friday 6/20 at 3:30PM
Friday 6/27 at 3:30PM

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

LET'S BUILD A BLOOMING SURPRISE!

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hello children and parents please come and join us build a flower out of tiny Legos.  Children ages 6 years and up are  welcomed, we will meet in the Makerspace.  Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

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Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Creating a Video Game From Start to Finish

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults, Young Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Visit us for a presentation from video game developer of Young Horses. 

Have Your Professional Networking Photos Taken

1:30pm - 3:30pm
All Ages
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Tech Annex
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need a professional photo taken for a professional networking platform such as LinkedIn? Stop in the Tech Annex to get a set of (4) pictures taken to use on your professional profile. Registration Required-Limited Space

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites. 

Outside Chalk Art/Pintar Afuera Con Tiza

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, All Ages
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Blue Island Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Chalk up the sidewalk in front of the Library! No registration required! Weather Permitting!

¡Pinta la banqueta con tiza! No requiere registro! Si el tiempo lo permite!

 

 

 


 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

Library Photography, Videos, and Recording
Blue Island Public Library may take photos, videos, and audio recordings at the library and during library events to use in its publicity materials and on its website and social media sites.